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Why in News? The Reserve Bank announces the launch of the first pilot for retail digital Rupee (e₹-R) also called Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). On 1st November 2022, the RBI launched the digital rupee for the wholesale segment to settle secondary market transactions in government securities. What are the Key Points about the Pilot …
Read MoreWhy in News? Saharsa became the first district in Bihar to be declared paperless (e-office) with an aim to end the Great Indian Red Tape. What is an e-Office Initiative? E-Office is a Mission-Mode project as part of e-Governance Initiatives. The e-office initiative goes back to 2009, but the towering piles of paperwork were–and still …
Read MoreRecently, many Kuki-Chin refugees from Chittagong Hill Tract Area in Bangladesh entered Mizoram (India) fearing an attack from Bangladesh security forces against them. Mizoram Government expressed sympathy for the refugees, who belong to the Chin-Kuki-Mizo communities, and resolved to give temporary shelter, food, and other relief as per the convenience of the state government. What …
Read MoreAnswer: India and USA are the two large representative democracies in the world. In USA, democracy got its full swing with the drafting of the US Constitution in 1789 while the democracy in India is partially a result of British rule followed by the enforcement of the new, modern and living constitution, framed after Independence.The …
Read MoreAnswer: The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) defines desertification as land degradation in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities. It encompasses far beyond the world’s deserts, defying climate boundaries.The vulnerability of land to desertification is mainly due to the climate, the topography, the state …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the Ministry of Urban Development launches the “Nai Chetna-Pahal Badlav Ki”- A Community-led National Campaign Against Gender-Based Discrimination. Kerala also launched the campaign under the umbrella of the Kudumbashree Mission. What is the Nai Chetna-Pahal Badlav Ki Campaign? About: It is a four-week campaign, aiming at equipping women to recognise and …
Read MoreWhy in News? Most economists advocate the conversion of all agricultural subsidies into direct income support i.e., Direct Benefit Transfer to farmers. What is Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme? Aim: It has been visioned as an aid for simpler/faster flow of information and funds to the beneficiaries and to reduce the fraud in the delivery system. …
Read MoreApproach: Briefly explain the personal qualities of civil servants. Discuss the desirable qualities that should be possessed by civil servants. Discuss the importance of civil services ethics in public administration. Conclude accordingly. Introduction: The personal qualities of civil servants consist of personality, character and intellectual abilities. According to Aristotle there are four qualities –prudence, justice, …
Read MoreApproach Start your answer by giving a brief about Unemployment. Discuss various types of unemployment. Discuss various reasons for Unemployment in India. Conclude your answer by giving a way forward. Answer Introduction Unemployment occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work. Unemployment is often used as a measure …
Read MoreApproach Briefly explain what is Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) Mention its potential as a clean fuel over other conventional fuel Conclude suitably Introduction A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by the action of microorganisms. It is a bio-electrochemical system that uses bacteria as the catalyst to …
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